The present disclosure relates to method and apparatus for controlling packet flow. In accordance with embodiments, the method includes aggregating a connection of at least one unlicensed frequency band and a connection of at least one licensed frequency band to form a hotspot backend connection for a hotspot access point providing an aggregated bandwidth spectrum. The method includes allocating the aggregated bandwidth spectrum to at least one tethered device connected with the hotspot access point through a tethered connection. The method includes receiving one or more packets from the at least one tethered device via a hotspot interface at the hotspot access point. The method includes transmitting the one or more packets to a transport layer aggregator.
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8. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the at least one communication parameter comprises a size of the one or more packets, a quality of service, and a reliability factor.
9. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the at least one encapsulating parameter comprises at least one of a device address of the hotspot access point and a reference address of the at least one device.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one communication parameter comprises a size of the one or more packets, a quality of service, and a reliability factor.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one encapsulating parameter comprises at least one of a device address of the hotspot access point and a reference address of the at least one device.
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